Aggravated Criminal Damage - Attempt to Identify Suspect/s

Photo of Light of the Desert Church

Mesa PD is investigating an aggravated criminal damage case. We are looking to identify the suspect(s) who stole copper pipes from a bathroom inside the Light of the Desert Church at 7930 E Baseline Rd. Running water from the pipes flooded several classrooms and a storeroom, damaging the drywall, the carpet and items stored on the floor.

The crime occurred between June 30, 2014 at approximately 2:30 pm and July 1, 2014 at approximately 8:00 am while the church was closed.  The total value of the damage has yet to be determined.

Please submit any information regarding the crime or identity of the suspect(s) through one of the following options. You can remain anonymous.

•  Use our online form found here. Please fill in the case number in the Case Number field under Incident Information.

•  Text information to 274-637 (CRIMES). Begin your message with MESAPD.

•  Call our non-emergency number at 480-644-2211 and select option 2.

Please refer to case number 2014-1820149.